Nguse River Camp

If you sign up for a guided walk into the Bugoma Forest Reserve from your accommodation, chances are you may get to see a rich array of primates, from baboons to red-tailed monkeys and chimpanzees. More than 200 bird species call this reserve home, and there are also frequent sightings of elephants and jackals in the thick jungle surrounding the site. Nature walks can be organised into the swamp plains of the Nguse River, where you can learn about indigenous fish and see how local residents catch their food. Just to the south of the site are the Nguse River Falls (five minutes’ drive to a lay-by and then 20 minutes’ walk). Wildlife reserves around two hours’ drive of the site include Kibale National Park, where chimps are also often spotted, and Murchison Falls National Park, with its dramatic waterfall and rare wildlife grazing on the grasslands. Nguse River Camp is also an easy break to make on your journey south into Queen Elizabeth National Park (four hours) for safaris in search of elephants, leopards and antelopes.